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D776 XWV

1987 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,485 mi
Last recorded87,485 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD776 XWV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 87,485 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2026 87,485 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 87,440 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 87,379 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 86,462 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 87,316 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 87,192 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,153 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 31,488 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 31,488 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2013 31,487 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 31,487 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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D776 XWV is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,866 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D776 XWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 39 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D776 XWV registered?

D776 XWV is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 May 1987.

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